Double addicted

[Kevin Peacocke]

A propos KP's Westley Richards double: Mr. Trigger won't do repairs or refurbishments, at least for us plebs. This is, perhaps, something to bear in mind when buying a new rifle - get it in writing that it can be serviced at the maker's.

Personally, I'd think about getting the rifle re-proofed. If it is tight on face, so much the better, otherwise it needs tightening up. Neither of these ought to be particularly expensive.

As for tarting it up, my personal view is some that light and sympathetic restoration would be appropriate. Don't go the whole American. I'd be particularly careful about any rebluing.

Agreed MB, it will be a light cleanup.

 

[Sourdough]

Hey, they are doubles. My matching French .50's purportably carried by a French officer during our War for Independence. Apparently he was a good shot because one barrel shows a lot more erosion of the breech plug than the others. Didn't need many followup shots.

 

[Daniel Cary]

Heym 88B in 470NE and 375H&H with leica 1.5-8x32 scope

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That is beautiful 88 .. 24" Barrels?
Thank You.

 

[Garrett89]

Blaser S2 Zambezi Delta Mozambique. .375 and 30-06 barrels (Also, a truly superb hat)

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Where'd you find that hat? I'd like to get myself one. Definitely perfect

 

[homeless]

That is beautiful 88 .. 24" Barrels?
Thank You.

Yes, both of them

 

[Red Leg]

Where'd you find that hat? I'd like to get myself one. Definitely perfect

Baron Hats in Los Angeles (Hollywood no less! ) This is the same style hat they made for Redford in "Out of Africa." I thought it looked better with a leather hatband than Redford's Puggaree though @Kevin Peacocke would likely disagree. But I also have to wear it in Texas.

 

[cajunchefray]

Hey, they are doubles. My matching French .50's purportably carried by a French officer during our War for Independence. Apparently he was a good shot because one barrel shows a lot more erosion of the breech plug than the others. Didn't need many followup shots.

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I like French officers' arms in our War of Independence. Some did not forget Louisiana.

 

[cajunchefray]

Classic, Modern-day photo. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Pondoro]

My WW1 vintage .475 3 1/4 NE Midland Gun Co. with extra barrel set in .280 Flanged NE, equally numbered. Most likely built by John Wilkes who had a shop in Birmingham until 1930, they did outwork for any customer.. Shoe lump barrels..dolls head extension and side clips..

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

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My WW1 vintage .475 3 1/4 NE Midland Gun Co. with extra barrel set in .280 Flanged NE, equally numbered. Most likely built by John Wilkes who had a shop in Birmingham until 1930, they did outwork for any customer.. Shoe lump barrels..dolls head extension and side clips..

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Beautiful. Do you shoot them?

 

[Dewald]

Some of the fun I’ve had with the Gibbs. Zephyr, your .450 Gibbs would make the perfect matched pair for my .450-.400 3&1/4”.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Some of the fun I’ve had with the Gibbs. Zephyr, your .450 Gibbs would make the perfect matched pair for my .450-.400 3&1/4”.

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Beautiful old double. Were those all taken open sights?

 

[degoins]

Some of the fun I’ve had with the Gibbs. Zephyr, your .450 Gibbs would make the perfect matched pair for my .450-.400 3&1/4”.

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You wouldn't happen to need a kidney, would you?

 

[SFRanger7GP]

My little Merkel 9.3x74R is one of my favorite rifles.

 

[Dewald]

Beautiful old double. Were those all taken open sights?

Hi Kevin, yes I’m fortunate enough that my eyesight is still good. I made the call a few years ago to hunt as much with my open sighted rifles as possible while my eyes are capable.

I have a Type A 9,3x62 and a Brno Mod21 7x57 that I also shoot with open sights, and honestly don’t have the heart to drill and tap. I suppose when the time comes that I can’t shoot these rifles with iron sights any longer I will sell them and buy a Heym that can accommodate a red dot.

 

[steve white]

Baron Hats in Los Angeles (Hollywood no less! ) This is the same style hat they made for Redford in "Out of Africa." I thought it looked better with a leather hatband than Redford's Puggaree though @Kevin Peacocke would likely disagree. But I also have to wear it in Texas.

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For Texas, why not rattlesnake, or better yet, pay a game warden to find you a really large copperhead for a band?

 

[Pondoro]

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Beautiful. Do you shoot them?

Mostly the .475 Kevin..

 

[steve white]

Mark, I read somewhere Kahles red dot has superior light transmission?

Doubtful it is still available, but the Doctor Optics red dot was clear as water, no tint at all.

 

[steve white]

My son and I with Cape Buffalo and my Heym 88B 450 3” 1/4 NEView attachment 514157

Congratulations! looks to be well over the 40" mark

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Congratulations! looks to be well over the 40" mark

A boy and his dad and their buff. What a pleasure!